Agilent 600MHz 54831B hack for 1GHz 54832B possible? YES!

[sergej]

Did anybody figure how to enable higher memory options?
Low serial numbers (like mine) do have up to 16Mpts already on board but mine does not have any memory option and only has 4Mpts enabled.
A software key enables 04 and 08 memory options which I really need . Has anybody figured how to do that?

higher serial numbers have the highest memory already installed and need software key to enable them

Any new information about this ?
I have 54831M with only 2Mpts memory :-(

[ua4yhz]

Did anybody figure how to enable higher memory options?
Low serial numbers (like mine) do have up to 16Mpts already on board but mine does not have any memory option and only has 4Mpts enabled.
A software key enables 04 and 08 memory options which I really need . Has anybody figured how to do that?

higher serial numbers have the highest memory already installed and need software key to enable them

Any new information about this ?
I have 54831M with only 2Mpts memory :-(

The option is enabled with a license key. The maximum I could enable was 64 MPts on 54833A.

[sergej]

Yes, I know it. But how I obtain the license code :-)

[sergej]

Confirmed. My 54831B (M) is now 54832B (M). But must be recalibrated, in my case.

[Karnathe]

Just did this incredibly difficult mod to my 54830B, can confirm it now thinks its a 1ghz model! Running self test currently, thank you so much for publishing this!! Now I just have to figure out how to get more licenses for it, does anyone here have any experience on that? I can start a new thread if needed, not sure how that should be done.

[bostonman]

I'm slightly confused about the this thread. Is the modification for increasing BW to 1GHz (i.e. removing the resistor - which I've already done) or increasing memory?

If it's increasing memory, which steps are needed? I'm always interested in improving my scope.

[ua4yhz]

I'm slightly confused about the this thread. Is the modification for increasing BW to 1GHz (i.e. removing the resistor - which I've already done) or increasing memory?

If it's increasing memory, which steps are needed? I'm always interested in improving my scope.

The memory on this oscilloscope can be expanded with a license key.
The license key is generated according to the oscilloscope's option ID.
Circled in blue.

[bostonman]

How is the key generated? Not sure I have a "license key generator". The OS on my scope was an image someone on here provided which already had several options enabled.